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WHERE to WATCH BIRDS (And Other Wildlife) in LORRAINE PARC Collared Flycatcher (and other wildlife) WHERE TO WATCH BIRDS IN LORRAINE PARC NATUREL REGIONAL The Lorraine Parc Naturel Regional is located Some endangered species still occur: Bittern, in the northeast of France, not far from Metz Little bittern and Purple heron all breed. and Nancy. There are other rare species: Montagu’s Harrier, Little Crake and Collared Flycatcher. 35 % of the territory is covered with forest And species with special habitat and with its numerous lakes make up a requirements such as: Corncrake, White fragile and important network of natural and Black Storks, Osprey, Eagle and Short- heritage. Close to Belgium, Luxembourg eared Owls. and Germany, is a paradise for naturalists from abroad. Lorraine is also a stopover, sometimes for long periods, for very many migratory birds 288 species of birds have been identified (Cranes…) and a wintering area for many within the Parc and many sites allow visitors northern species. to see many of these species. The Nature Reserves of Madine, Lachaussée and the The peaceful coexistence of birds and Lindre Estate with lakes are now equipped man begins around the rural houses in for bird watching. Two of these reserves the Lorraine with their huge roofs that are (Lachaussée and Lindre) are recognized as perfect for nesting swallows and martins prestigious international RAMSAR sites. and gardens that extend onto “Mirabelle” The interest of these two remote areas, just (a delicious local plum) orchards. 60 km apart, for aquatic birds is quite similar but they do have very different lowland agricultural species. AREAS TO WATCH BIRDS IN LORRAINE PARC NATUREL REGIONAL How to get to the Lorraine BELGIUM LUXEMBURG Natural Park from Britain Luxembourg Findel GERMANY Saarbrücken Ensheim A31 Metz A4 Lorraine Airport Meuse TGV Lorraine TGV Nancy Nearby airports Strasbourg Paris TGV railway station Highway Main Cities Lorraine Natural Park 11 11 11 11 Tourist information 3 Area 3 - page 6 7 Area 7 - page 14 11 Highways High-speed railway Jarny City 11 11 Accomodation partners 4 Area 4 - page 8 8 Area 8 - page 16 Local road Hiking trail St-BaussantRAMSAR zone 1 Area 1 - page 2 5 Area 5 - page 10 9 Area 9 - page 18 Other road Local hiking trail Montdidier Natura 2000 zone Jarny 0 5 km 10 km Jarny Area 6 - page 12 Area 10 - page 20 Railways Jarny Boudaries of the Lorraine 2 Area 2 - page 4 6 10 parc naturel regional St-Baussant St-Baussant St-Baussant Montdidier Montdidier Montdidier Jarny Jarny Jarny St-Baussant St-Baussant St-Baussant Montdidier Montdidier Montdidier Tourist information Office de Tourisme Cœur de Lorraine Maison du Tourisme en Pays Rue du Palais de Justice Terres de Lorraine 55300 Saint-Mihiel 1 Place Charles De Gaulle 54200 Toul Tel.: +33 (0) 329 890 647 www.coeurdelorraine-tourisme.fr Tel.: +33 (0) 383 649 060 www.lepredenancy.fr Office de Tourisme du Pays de Commercy Château Stanislas Office de Tourisme du Pays du Saulnois 55200 Commercy Hotel de la Monnaie Place du Palais Tel.: +33 (0) 329 913 316 www.tourisme-pays-de-commercy.fr 57630 Vic-sur-Seille Tel.: +33 (0) 387 011 626 Office de Tourisme de Pont-à-Mousson Place Duroc Office de Tourisme du Pays de Sarrebourg 54700 Pont-à-Mousson 2 rue du Musée 57400 Sarrebourg Tel.: +33 (0) 383 810 690 www.tourisme-pontamousson.fr Tel.: +33 (0) 387 031 182 www.tourisme-sarrebourg.fr Common Merganser Species index Species Areas Page Species Areas Page Aquatic Warbler 8 ; 9 17 ; 19 Hen Harrier 2 5 Black Kite 1 ; 6 ; 8 3 ; 13 ; 17 Hoopoe 3 7 Black Stork 6 ; 8 13 ; 17 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 8 17 Black Tern 2 5 Little Bittern 1 ; 8 ; 9 3 ; 17 ; 19 Black Woodpecker 5 11 Little Crake/ Spotted Crake 1 ; 2 3 ; 5 Black-necked Grebe 8 17 Little Gull 2 5 Bluethroat 8 17 Little Owl 10 21 Cirl Bunting 7 15 Marsh Harrier 1 ; 2 ; 6 ; 8 ; 9 3 ; 5 ; 13 ; 17 ; 19 Collared Flycatcher 1 ; 2 ; 6 ; 8 3 ; 5 ; 13 ; 17 Marsh Warbler 8 17 Common Crane 1 ; 6 3 ; 13 Meadow Pipit 5 11 Common Kestrel 4 9 Middle Spotted Woodpecker 1 ; 6 ; 8 3 ; 13 ; 17 Common Kingfisher 7 15 Northern Goshawk 3 ; 4 ; 6 7 ; 9 ; 13 Common Nightingale 10 21 Northern Lapwing 1 3 Common Quail 10 21 Osprey 1 ; 2 ; 6 ; 8 3 ; 5 ; 13 ; 17 Corn Bunting 10 21 Peregrine Falcon 4 9 Corn Crake 10 21 Purple Heron 1 ; 2 ; 8 ; 9 3 ; 5 ; 17 ; 19 Eagle Owl 4 ; 5 9 ; 11 Red crested Pochard 8 17 Eurasian Bittern 1 ; 2 ; 6 3 ; 5 ; 13 Red Kite 6 13 Eurasian Curlew 10 21 Red throated Diver 8 17 Eurasian Golden Oriole 8 17 Red-backed Shrike 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 6 ; 7 ; 9 3 ; 5 ; 7 ; 13 ; 15 ; 19 Eurasian Hobby 6 ; 8 13 ; 17 Redwing 1 3 Eurasian Penduline Tit 9 19 Spotted Crake 9 19 Eurasian Tree Sparrow 8 17 Savi’s Warbler / Common 1 ; 8 ; 10 3 ; 17 ; 21 Eurasian Wryneck 3 7 Grasshoper Warbler European Nightjar 4 9 Water Rail 1 ; 9 ; 10 3 ; 19 ; 21 European Stonechat 8 ; 10 17 ; 21 Whinchat 10 21 Gadwall 2 5 White Stork 8 17 Garganey 8 17 White-fronted Goose 2 5 Great Egret 2 ; 9 5 ; 19 White-tailed Eagle 1 ; 2 ; 6 ; 8 3 ; 5 ; 13 ; 17 Green Sandpiper 9 21 White-throated Dipper 7 15 Greet Reed Warbler 2 ; 9 5 ; 19 Wood Sandpiper 8 17 Grey Wagtail 7 15 Wood Warbler 3 ; 8 7 ; 17 Greylag Goose 2 ; 8 5 ; 17 Woodlark 3 7 Honey Buzzard 1 ; 6 ; 8 3 ; 13 ; 17 Woodcock 1 3 To be seen in the area : Birds (Area 1) Common Crane • White-tailed Eagle • LACHAUSSÉE REGIONAL NATURE RESERVE Eurasian Bittern • Marsh Harrier • AND DISCOVERY WETLANDS INTERPRETETION TRAIL. Little Bittern • Purple Heron • Osprey • Middle Spotted Woodpecker • Collared Flycatcher • Little Crake • Savi’s Warbler • Water Rail • Redwing • Northern Lapwing • Honey Buzzard • Red-backed Shrike • Black Kite • Woodcock Departure Where to sleep? (accomodation partners) Cottage “Le Miradon” 1 55210 Hadonville-Les-Lachaussée (Map datum: C3) Tel.: +33 (0) 659 604 968 [email protected] www.gitemiradon.com > 6 people (3 rooms) Bed and Breakfast “La Bottée” 2 55210 Viéville-sous-les-Côtes (Map datum: B3) Tel.: +33 (0) 329 899 812 [email protected] Extraits des fonds cartographiques - IGN Paris 2015 - Autorisation n°70 15001 www.labottee.com Common Crane > 3 rooms Hike: 11 km (6.84 miles) / 3 hours Place to leave your car Most interesting area Public hide Interpretation trail Lachaussée lake is a site of major biological importance (RAMSAR). It covers 300 hectares and is surrounded by many smaller ponds that allow species living in the area to move from one pond to another. Extensive reedbeds are favourable for rare breeding species such as Bittern and Marsh Wildlife information Restaurant and shop harrier. Bushy areas surrounded by wet meadows are the haunt of many other wetland species. Conservatoire d’espaces naturels (local products) The forest serves as a filter for many of the water bodies, protecting them and ensuring their water de Lorraine Domaine du Vieux Moulin quality. Tel.: +33 (0) 382 208 800 55210 Lachaussée www.cren-lorraine.fr Three bird hides including an observation tower offer an interesting perspective over the natural part Tel.: +33 (0) 329 893 602 of the lake (northern corner) and a view over the reed beds. www.etang-de-lachaussee.com Open from Monday to Sunday 2 3 Birds (Area 2) To be seen in the area : Great Egret • Eurasian Bittern • Greylag Goose• Gadwall • MADINE LAKE - NATIONAL NO-HUNTING Osprey • Marsh Harrier • Hen Harrier • Little Gull • Black Tern • AND WILDLIFE RESERVE. ORNITHOLOGICAL Great Reed Warbler • Red-backed Shrike • White-tailed Eagle • INTERPRETATION TRAIL. Purple Heron • Collared Flycatcher • Little Crake • White-fronted Goose Departure Where to sleep? (accomodation partners) 3 Cottage “Les berges du Lac de Madine” 55210 Heudicourt-sous-les-Côtes (Map datum: B3) Tel.: +33 (0) 329 900 280 [email protected] www.gites-berges-lac-madine.fr > 4 people 4 Cottage “Le vieux pressoir” 55210 Buxières-sous-les-Côtes (Map datum: B4) Tel.: +33 (0) 662 965 807 > 10 people (5 rooms) 5 Cottages “Les gîtes du Holit” 54470 Pannes (Map datum: C3) Extraits des fonds cartographiques - IGN Paris 2015 - Autorisation n°70 15001 Tel.: +33 (0) 383 819 971 [email protected] Red-backed Shrike Hike: 5.5 km (3.42 miles) / 1.5 hour www.gitesduholit.com > 5 people (2 cottages) Place to leave your car Most interesting area Public hide Interpretation trail The National no-hunting and wildlife Reserve covers 1800 ha. It is of primary importance for migrant aquatic birds. Its natural richness make a migratory stopover and wintering site for nearly 250 species Wildlife information Shop (local products) of birds. Indeed, in winter this area can hold more than 10,000 waterbirds. Parc naturel régional de Lorraine Chèvrerie de Chaillon Tel.: +33 (0) 383 842 515 32 Grande Rue It is also a very good site for wintering waterfowl such as Common Goldeneye, the Red-breasetd www.pnr-lorraine.com 55210 Chaillon Merganser or Smew. It is during migration that bird diversity is at its hight. A nature-trail with signboards translated into English will help you to learn more. This trail leads to a hide that offers Tel.: +33 (0) 329 900 939 Tourist information stunning views over the lake and the reedbed. Open from Tuesday to Saturday Syndicat Mixte du lac de Madine Tel.: +33 (0) 329 893 250 4 www.lacmadine.com 5 To be seen in the area : Birds (Area 3) Birds: CÔTES DE MEUSE - POINT X ON THE EPARGES PEAK.
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